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Carbon Capture

This 20-plus-years project restored a giant swatch of seagrass meadows

January 1, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

While humans have undoubtedly contributed to the degradation of marine ecosystems, we are also proving capable of restoring them. Just beyond the salt marshes of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, researchers and volunteers spread more than 70 million eelgrass seeds as part of a … [Read more...] about This 20-plus-years project restored a giant swatch of seagrass meadows

Stripe customers can now donate directly to carbon capture projects

October 30, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

If we want to spare the Earth of runaway climate change, we must not only dramatically cut down on emissions, but also remove greenhouse gasses that already exist within our atmosphere. And while carbon capture technologies could play a big role in this, many of these … [Read more...] about Stripe customers can now donate directly to carbon capture projects

This startup makes diamonds out of CO2 captured from the atmosphere

October 9, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

From worker exploitation to environmental degradation, mined diamonds are fraught with problems. And while synthetically made gems are marketed to be more ethical, they are often made from fossil fuels. Looking to cover all ethical bases, a startup found a way to produce diamonds … [Read more...] about This startup makes diamonds out of CO2 captured from the atmosphere

Another company is out to capture all the CO2 it has ever emitted

September 2, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

When it comes to offsetting carbon emissions, Microsoft has set a new precedent for companies around the world. Instead of trying to offset more emissions than it produces on a yearly basis, the company has committed to erasing its historical carbon footprint. In other words, … [Read more...] about Another company is out to capture all the CO2 it has ever emitted

Why seagrass meadows are the carbon capture solution we need

September 2, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Although rainforests are vital for capturing carbon from the atmosphere, their efficiency hardly compares to that of seagrass. According to the United Nations Environment Program, seagrass can capture carbon an incredible 35 times faster than rainforests. The only problem is … [Read more...] about Why seagrass meadows are the carbon capture solution we need

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